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Civil procedure JAMES KHATIBU 222 Edit

JAMES KHATIBU 222 Edit

The High Court dismissed a civil appeal as time-barred under section 25(b) of the Magistrates Court Act and also for want of prosecution.

  • Appeal
  • Limitation of time
  • Dismissal for want of prosecution
  • Civil-procedure
  • Appeals
  • Limitation-periods
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Civil procedure SEIPH FIKIRI MASINDE

SEIPH FIKIRI MASINDE

The application was filed within the statutory period as it was submitted and admitted online on 27th May 2024, which is within twenty-one days from the Taxing Officer's decision on 8th May 2024; thus, it is not time-barred.

  • Limitation of time
  • Electronic filing
  • Taxation of costs
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Labour law esmail yahya futaini vs organia co ltd 2024 tzhcld 24 6 march 2024

esmail yahya futaini vs organia co ltd 2024 tzhcld 24 6 march 2024

The application is incompetent because the applicant failed to file the mandatory Notice to Seek Revision (CMA F10) prior to filing the revision application, as required by law and established case law.

  • Notice to seek revision
  • Limitation of time
  • Procedural compliance
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Civil procedure sabath mbulouma mkama another vs molland mkamba mashombo 2023 tzhclandd 17145 16 november 2023

sabath mbulouma mkama another vs molland mkamba mashombo 2023 tzhclandd 17145 16 november 2023

The High Court dismissed a land revision application as time barred, holding that the applicants failed to show a written request for copies to exclude time.

  • Revision
  • Limitation of time
  • Ex-parte judgment
  • Preliminary objection
  • Land-revision
  • Limitation-of-time
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Land law john cosmas matimila vs john csmas matimila msimamizi wa mirathi ya marehem cosmas paul matimila 2023 tzhclandd 16803 24 august 2023

john cosmas matimila vs john csmas matimila msimamizi wa mirathi ya marehem cosmas paul matimila 2023 tzhclandd 16803 24 august 2023

The High Court allowed a land appeal, held the review application was filed in time, and set aside the district tribunal’s order permitting execution.

  • Appeal
  • Limitation of time
  • Execution of judgment
  • Review of decisions
  • Land-law
  • Civil-procedure
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Civil procedure moshi municipal council vs js khambaita limited another 2023 tzca 17381 10 july 2023

moshi municipal council vs js khambaita limited another 2023 tzca 17381 10 july 2023

Failure to serve the first respondent with a copy of the letter to the Registrar requesting necessary documents for appeal purposes contravenes Rule 90(3) of the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules, 2009, rendering the certificate of delay invalid and the appeal time-barred.

  • Appeal competence
  • Service of documents
  • Limitation of time
  • Certificate of delay
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Land law nicodemus lusambo vs gerada zacharia 2023 tzca 17319 9 june 2023

nicodemus lusambo vs gerada zacharia 2023 tzca 17319 9 june 2023

The respondent's appeal to the High Court was filed out of time without any extension sought or granted, and no written request for certified copies was made; therefore, the High Court lacked jurisdiction to admit and determine the appeal, rendering its proceedings, judgment, and decree null.

  • Limitation of time
  • Appeals
  • Jurisdiction
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